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lakelady
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Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
« on: May 5^th, 2007, 9:04am »

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Paris Hilton sentenced to 45 days in jail
Actress will go to jail on June 5 for violating her probation

Updated: 8:04 p.m. CT May 4, 2007
LOS ANGELES - A judge sentenced Paris Hilton to 45 days in county jail Friday for violating her probation, putting the brakes on the hotel heiress famous high life.

Hilton, who parlayed her name and relentless partying into worldwide notoriety, must go to jail on June 5 and she will not be allowed any work release, furloughs, use of an alternative jail or electronic monitoring in lieu of jail, Superior Court Judge Michael T. Sauer ruled after a hearing.

The judge ruled that she was in violation of the terms of her probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case.

Im very sorry and from now on Im going to pay complete attention to everything. Im sorry and I did not do it on purpose at all, she told the judge before he announced the sentence.

She was then ordered to report to a womens jail in suburban Lynwood on the set date or face 90 days behind bars. The judges ruling excluded her from paying to serve time in a jail of her choice, as some are allowed.

As a city prosecutor said during closing arguments that Hilton deserved jail time, Hiltons mother, Kathy, laughed. When the judge ruled, Kathy Hilton, then blurted out: May I have your autograph?

Paris Hilton was among a series of witnesses who took the stand during the hearing. She testified she believed her license was initially suspended for 30 days and that she was allowed to drive for work purposes during the next 90 days.

She said that when an officer who stopped her in January made her sign a document stating her license was suspended, she thought he was mistaken and did not actually look at the document.

Also called to the stand was Hiltons spokesman, Elliot Mintz. Hilton and her attorneys characterized Mintz as a liaison between Hilton and her lawyers.

Mintz testified that to his knowledge Hilton did not drive during the 30-day period. He said he then advised her that he believed her license was no longer suspended.

The judge called Mintzs testimony worthless and expressed disbelief at Hiltons lawyers.

I cant believe that either attorney did not tell her that the suspension had been upheld, the judge said. She wanted to disregard everything that was said and continue to drive no matter what.

Appeal in the works
Hilton looked forward and didnt speak to news media as she left court. Her mother looked upset.

When a reporter asked what she thought of the judges decision, a visibly angry Kathy Hilton responded: What do you think? This is pathetic and disgusting, a waste of taxpayer money with all this nonsense. This is a joke.

One of her attorneys, Howard Weitzman, said he would appeal.

Im shocked, Im surprised and really disheartened in the system that Ive worked in for close to 40 years, Weitzman said.

He said the sentence was uncalled for, inappropriate and bordered on the ludicrous.

I think shes singled out because of who she is, Weitzman said.

Hilton had arrived at the Metropolitan Courthouse 10 minutes late and ignored screams of photographers as she swept in with her attorneys, mother and father, Rick Hilton. Wearing a gray jacket and white shirt over black slacks and with a black headband on, she said nothing and appeared serious.

The celebrity case brought an unusual scene to the austere courthouse south of downtown in a commercial area. As if at a red carpet event, dozens of photographers and reporters lined up at the rear entrance. Yellow police tape substituted for velvet ropes.

Hilton, 26, pleaded no contest in January to reckless driving stemming from a Sept. 7 arrest in Hollywood. Police said she appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test. She had a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent, the level at which an adult driver is in violation of the law.

She was sentenced to 36 months probation, alcohol education and $1,500 in fines.

Two other traffic stops and failure to enroll in a mandated alcohol education program, are what landed the socialite back in court.

On Jan. 15, Hilton was pulled over by California Highway Patrol. Officers informed her that she was driving on a suspended license and she signed a document acknowledging that she was not to drive, according to papers filed in Superior Court.

Los Angeles County sheriffs deputies stopped Hilton on Feb. 27 and charged her with violating her probation. Police said she was pulled over at about 11 p.m. after authorities saw the car speeding with its headlights off.

Mintz said at the time Hilton wasnt aware her license was suspended. A copy of the document Hilton signed on Jan. 15 was found in the cars glove compartment, court papers say.

Hilton was also required to enroll in an alcohol education program by Feb. 12. As of April 17, she had not enrolled, prosecutors said.

Hilton, heiress to the Hilton Hotel fortune, first gained notoriety for her hard partying as a teen. She attracted worldwide attention when a sex tape she made with a boyfriend was released on the Internet.

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Re: Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
« Reply #1 on: May 5^th, 2007, 9:47am »

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So much for 'The Simple Life'...perhaps they'll re-title it to 'The Sapphic Life'...

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Re: Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
« Reply #2 on: May 5^th, 2007, 9:50am »

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I just read this too and wanted to post this, but lakelady was quicker!

Wow, this is so shocking.

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Re: Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
« Reply #3 on: May 5^th, 2007, 10:22am »

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Does anyone know the laws for this? I'm interested on the lawyer's comments:

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One of her attorneys, Howard Weitzman, said he would appeal.

"I'm shocked, I'm surprised and really disheartened in the system that I've worked in for close to 40 years," Weitzman said.

He said the sentence was "uncalled for, inappropriate and bordered on the ludicrous."

"I think she's singled out because of who she is," Weitzman said.

So what was the lawyer expecting? Community service perhaps? I just don't see why he's so shocked with the ruling.

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« Reply #4 on: May 5^th, 2007, 10:56am »

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The judges ruling excluded her from paying to serve time in a jail of her choice, as some are allowed.

This is the part I love the most. heh

Meh, do her good to serve some time. Maybe it will make her think twice before breaking all the laws she thinks she's so above.

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Re: Paris Hilton Goes to Jail
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on May 5^th, 2007, 9:47am, MediaScribe wrote:

So much for 'The Simple Life'...perhaps they'll re-title it to 'The Sapphic Life'...

Can't Nicole be thrown in jail for something? Then they can do their schtick from prison. Now that would be fun to watch. (Plus we'd get to see them get pummeled by the guards. (Excuse me. I meant disciplined by the correction officers.) Wink